Welcome to summertime here in Southwest Florida, where the days are hot and humid and the nights are … well, they’re also hot and humid. August is historically our hottest month of the year, with the average temperatures hovering somewhere around the 91-degree mark, which is hot but not really …
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Firearm manufacturers are constantly trying to pump new guns onto the market. A lot of them are just plain junk and have not been well thought-out or tested. But there …
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No matter where you fish or what you target, fish only care about three simple things: Eating, reproducing and not getting eaten. Every single thing they do boils down to …
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We certainly got a great washdown and system flushing with last week’s rains. It’s interesting that rain has been so sporadic this year. We have dry spells and then downpours. …
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Leprosy cases in Florida are higher than normal, and experts are blaming armadillos. WJAX-TV reports that nine cases have been reported across Florida so far this …
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When you assemble virtually every product important to fishing and then gather a few hundred of the best-known fishing celebrities, it gets impressive. That’s what happens every year at ICAST, …
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Summer is one of the most appealing times to be on the water. The days are bright and wildlife is abundant. Manatees and coastal bird sightings are frequent. The water …
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Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. To ensure that this activity doesn’t lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, the Florida …
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COLLIER COUNTY (WINK News) — A major marine-poaching operation was busted over the weekend. Florida Fish and Wildlife officials say four men are facing charges for poaching, and selling illegal …
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It’s summertime, as if you hadn’t noticed, and in the summer many anglers like to use whitebait (aka greenbacks) as bait for redfish and snook. Summer also brings tarpon into …
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The Florida bay scallop is a bivalve mollusk that grows and lives in seagrass beds in relatively shallow water, 4 to 10 feet deep. At one time, scallops ranged abundantly …
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